MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🍎SUPPORTING ALL STUDENTS🍎 Bessey Creek Elementary School has been recognized by Florida's Problem Solving/Response to Intervention Project for its commitment to excellence in implementing a school-wide multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework during the 2021-2022 school year. MTSS is a set of strategies designed to help schools identify struggling students early and intervene quickly, supporting academic growth, behavior, life skills and attendance. By establishing this framework, Bessey Creek Elementary School has demonstrated a commitment to making beneficial changes to its learning environment, acknowledging and celebrating appropriate student behavior and using data to identify needed support for students. Learn more about Florida's Problem Solving/Response to Intervention (PS/RtI) Project here: https://floridarti.usf.edu/about/projectinformation.html #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎CURRICULUM NIGHTS🍎 Elementary families - Curriculum Night will be held this evening (depending on grade level) at your child's school. Curriculum Night is an excellent way for your family to get to know your child's teacher(s) and more about their school's plan for teaching and learning this year. Click here to view specific details for your child's school: https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening#curriculumnights #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍽NOURISHING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍽 The expiration of a federal waiver means families must complete a free/reduced-price meal application to determine whether or not their child(ren) are eligible for meal benefits. Even if you do not believe your children will qualify for free or reduced-price meals, please consider completing an application - meal applications ensure the District is able to receive needed federal funding that directly benefits our students and schools. The District is covering the cost of meals for students who qualify for reduced-price meals. Complete your family's meal application here: https://www.myschoolapps.com/ On the menu today: breaded chicken, brown rice, sweet potato fries, fresh pear and sliced fresh cucumbers! 🍗🍐🥒 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎶MAKING RIPPLES🎶 A teacher affects eternity; one can never tell where their influence stops. This sentiment rang true recently for Audrey, a fourth-grader at Warfield Elementary School, who won an essay contest sponsored by the Treasure Coast Music Teachers Association. As part of her submission, Audrey wrote about Mr. Elliott Harris, Warfield's longtime music teacher who now teaches at SeaWind Elementary School. She said that Mr. Harris had inspired her love for music and singing since she was in kindergarten! Earn more about Mr. Harris here: https://youtu.be/fHf_YHJ1myU. Audrey has been named the recipient of a scholarship for voice lessons this school year. The voice lessons were made possible through a generous contribution from the Pike and Susan Sullivan Charitable Trust. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎FOCUS ON SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT🍎 Earlier this week, Superintendent John D. Millay joined other District leaders in professional development designed to elevate the literacy-related teaching and learning of struggling schools. Ms. Jennifer Bacchiochi, Director of State Regional Literacy, facilitated the RAISE training. "This is meaningful, focused work with our schools in need of the most improvement," Dr. Millay said. "We are grateful to @educationfl for providing differentiated, research-based support that will help us continue to ensure positive outcomes for all students." #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎CURRICULUM NIGHTS🍎 Elementary families - Curriculum Nights will be held this evening and tomorrow evening (depending on grade level) at your child's school. Curriculum Night is an excellent way for your family to get to know your child's teacher(s) and more about their school's plan for teaching and learning this year. Click here to view specific details for your child's school: https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening#curriculumnights #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

💧MAKING RIPPLES, REMEMBERING OUR "WHY"💧 For the second consecutive year, Superintendent John D. Millay and our Professional Development team hosted #BacktoSchool Convocation for all employees! Convocation helps Team MCSD celebrate the start of each new school year, highlighting the "why" behind everything we do - the success of ALL students! Watch the video: https://youtu.be/vfgIs1FCVpg #ALLINMartin #MCSDTheRippleEffect #PublicSchoolProud

Thank you, Martin County! Read more about the renewal of the millage referendum: https://conta.cc/3pDsLEO #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

✅ ON THE BALLOT✅ Election Day is here, Martin County! The Martin County School District’s 2018 millage rate referendum has provided additional revenue of $47 million over four years to fund critical operational programs and services throughout the District. One hundred percent (100%) of funds generated by the existing millage referendum have stayed in Martin County. Today, voters will be asked whether or not they wish to continue the 'up to' one-half mill property tax referendum for an additional four years. A millage referendum is the only way Florida school districts can secure additional funding for operational needs (salaries, academic initiatives, safety personnel) that cannot be covered using the funds allocated by the state. Learn more about the ballot item: https://www.martinschools.org/page/referendum View a sample ballot: https://bit.ly/MC2022PrimarySampleBallot Locate your precinct before heading to the polls: https://www.martinvotes.gov/election-information/precinct-locations/#Search #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

✅ ON THE BALLOT✅ The TCPalm Editorial Board and Jensen Beach Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors have endorsed the renewal of the millage referendum. In support of its recommendation, the TCPalm Editorial Board published the following: In a perfect world, there would be a better way for Florida school districts to adequately fund their operations without seeking voter approval every four years. Unfortunately, though, the state's formula for funding schools sets limits on how much districts can spend on their own without these types of referendums. If approved by the voters, the bulk of the money raised through the millage levy would supplement compensation for teachers and school support staff members. Smaller amounts would fund school resource officers and mental health counseling programs. Recruiting and retaining teachers is an issue in Martin County and elsewhere. School districts are using whatever methods they can, including millage referendums, to keep their classrooms staffed by qualified workers. A "yes" vote is recommended to provide a short-term solution to address these issues. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎉📣WE'VE GOT SPIRIT, HOW 'BOUT YOU?📣🎉 "Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.” Whether working at a school site or the district office, every Martin County School District team member creates ripples in our students' lives. Together, we can turn those ripples into waves! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🎉📣SPIRIT DAY VIBES📣🎉 Jensen Beach Elementary School staff and students show where their spirit comes from... their hearts! #MSCDTheRippleEffect #ALLINMartin👊

🚗 MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MILLAY🚗 Begin your day with Superintendent John D. Millay by tuning in to the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show at 8 tomorrow! Dr. Millay will join the show live to share the latest news and information from throughout the Martin County School District. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🍎 CELEBRATING LEGACIES OF EXCELLENCE🍎 Superintendent John D. Millay and the Martin County School District's leadership team celebrated the upcoming retirements of Palm City Elementary School Principal Robyn Monte (34 years with MCSD) and Deputy Superintendent Ginger Featherstone (36 years with MCSD) on Thursday. Both leaders received a standing ovation from their colleagues, and many tears were shed as stories were told about the impact each had made in the lives of thousands of students, employees and families over the years. Read more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/813179 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

✅ON THE BALLOT✅ On Tuesday, August 23, Martin County voters will decide whether or not to renew the millage referendum that has funded millions in essential operational expenses for the Martin County School District over the last four years. If the renewal is approved by voters, the School Board has committed $1,221,000 to mental health programs in year one. On Friday, Stephanie Susskind of WPTV visited Crystal Lake Elementary School. She spoke with the school's guidance counselor and one of the District's Prevention Intervention Program Specialists about how the School Board's millage-related mental health allocation would be a huge support to the work they are doing each day with students. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/HzTg7r6GUqQ Learn more about the millage referendum renewal: https://www.martinschools.org/page/referendum 🗳Election Day is August 23. Learn more about voting in Martin County: https://www.martinvotes.gov/ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎉📣TEAM MCSD SPIRIT DAY📣🎉 Today, Martin County School District staff are showing their team spirit with their #MCSDTheRippleEffect shirts! Throughout the day, check out the inspirational and educational ripples our educators and staff hope to create for our students all year. First up, Warfield Elementary School! "Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Roberts and our paras are creating the #RippleEffect in our classroom at Warfield Elementary by making sure students know how valued they are and teaching them to let their light shine." #ALLINMartin👊

🎨 SPEAKING OUT ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH🎨 Our Doodle for Google grand prize winner, Sophie Araque-Liu of Martin County High School, was featured on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt this week. Sophie spoke with Lester about the important meaning of the drawing she submitted to the annual contest, which led to her earning a $30,000 college scholarship and $50,000 for her school! Watch the video: https://youtu.be/67GBBl_pTTM #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

📣🎉SHOWING THAT MCSD TEAM SPIRIT📣🎉 The work of our Exceptional Student Education and Instructional Services departments ripples through each and every Martin County School District student every day. 💧Every day, IS team members strive to impact the students of Martin County by ensuring each student has access to high quality curriculum, instruction, and materials. Their ripple extends to all schools, students, and instructional staff and they appreciate the partnerships they have made throughout the District and community. 💧MCSD has awesome team members who are excited to make caring mental health ripple effects for our students by becoming Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructors! They help educators throughout our district identify risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems and how to address a student in need of support. 💧Today, ESE Program Specialists and IPS Coaches worked together at the Stuart Learning Center to create a positive “ripple” for our staff and students. #ALLINMartin👊

💧THE MCSD RIPPLE EFFECT💧 Spirit Day continues! From the very first staff interaction of the day to midday lunch time to the last person our students see before saying goodbye for the day, every single Martin County School District team members creates a ripple effect in each student's life. 💧Transportation: The first RIPPLE of the wave to a productive and positive school day. 💧💧Custodians keep our schools clean and clear the trail for learning. 💧💧💧Food Service Associates FUEL our students bodies with nutrition, so our teachers can FUEL their brains with knowledge. Healthy choices=healthy day. 💧💧💧💧Facilities staff help build the foundation, maintain the grounds where our students learn and can repair just about anything. #ALLINMartin👊 #TheMCSDRippleEffect

✅ ON THE BALLOT ✅ Did you know?! Homeowners with a homestead exemption on last year's property tax bill (and continued for this year's bill) will see a DECREASE in school property taxes this year, even though property values have increased! This fact remains true even when factoring in the renewal of the "up to" one half-mill on August 23. View examples: https://bit.ly/3c6fx0q. 🗳Early voting is underway! Learn more about voting in Martin County: https://www.martinvotes.gov/. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud